Last night on CNN, Nancy Pelosi said she would allow a vote on offshore drilling. (Read the full story.)
In response to her comments, House Minority Leader John Boehner said the following:
“If Speaker Pelosi is truly sincere about having a vote on deep ocean oil and gas drilling to help bring down fuel costs, she should use her power as Speaker to call Congress back into session immediately and schedule a vote on the American Energy Act. Ever since Speaker Pelosi adjourned Congress for a five-week break while Americans are left to suffer at the pump, House Republicans have taken our message of more American-made energy and lower gas prices directly to the American people – on the floor of the House and in communities across the country. Based on the Speaker’s comments last night, it is clear our unprecedented nationwide effort is having an impact.
“Our message to Speaker Pelosi is very simple: we are ready to vote on more energy production and lower gas prices right now, and we should not wait one more day to begin giving the American people the relief they expect and deserve. If you meant what you said last night, we welcome you and your Democratic colleagues to join us in our historic call to action on American energy. End your five-week break early and call Congress back into session now so we can vote for more American-made energy and lower gas prices without any further delay.”
I agree with him 100% on this! She’s said she would allow votes before, and didn’t. So, it remains to be seen. But, clearly the pressure is getting to her.
All that I can say is that the Democrats in Congress have proven to be a disappointment. They haven’t quite seemed to do enough for the American people. Also, they haven’t been enough of a buffer against the Republicans. Long and short, they haven’t lived up to what the rest of thought that they would be.
Jose A. Rodriguez
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The Dems have an opportunity to clean up the political system and win the public trust for decades to come. Will they, or will the see-saw continue?
Jack Lohman
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My question would be what have they done for the American people. Since the Democrats have taken control of Congress, things have gotten decidely worse. Except in Iraq, where things are getting better in spite of Democrat efforts to the contrary. Now, are Republicans doing much better? As a whole, no. But, there sure are some who are sticking to good solid conservative values- values that have been proved to be successful time and time again.
A good friend of mine said it like this, the Democrats have turned into Socialists and the Republicans have turned into Democrats. I think there is a lot of truth to that statement.
Well, I’d have to ask: How are you liking the conservative movement so far? I’d say it stinks.
The Dems are not much better, and that’s because we elect one party or the other but what never changes are the fat cats that fund their elections. So the see-saw will continue until one side or the other commits to cleaning up the corruptive influence of money. They can’t work for us and continue taking money from them. If we want politicians working for the public, the public must fund their elections.
An incidentally, though I’m not a Pelousy or Reid fan, we can’t blame them as long as the R’s have veto and filibuster power.
Jack Lohman
http://MoneyedPoliticians.net
The Conservative moment is great. It’s the Republicans that stink.
Jack,
Like Michael, I believe the Conservative movement is wonderful! I think you are confusing Republican and Conservative. Not always one in the same.
As far as blaming Pelosi or Reid, I can and will blame them when they won’t allow bills to be voted on. I can also blame Reid for not keeping his word about judicial nominations, and I can blame him for the hundreds of others things he does to screw up this great nation.
Yeah, sounds like Newt all right. I forget who it was that said it was easier to be a conservative than a liberal…. ’cause it’s much easier giving the finger than a helping hand.
I accidently deleted a comment Jack left, so I’m going to put it back in here.
Jack says:
You’re talking about some taxpayers that have some wealth owning some of Exxon that has become a partner in a conspiracy against the balance. In Oil-USA I’m talking about all taxpayers owning a company that competes with Exxon and that conspiracy.
What exactly did the founders get wrong? How about the first amendment? They didn’t write it tight enough to exclude money equaling speech. Money is a possession that is used to bribe politicians to the detriment of the country.
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Politicians who are able to be bribed should be impeached, imprisioned, etc. However, when you say “bribed”, I’m guessing you are talking about lobbiests. Lobbiests in and of themselves aren’t a bad thing. It becomes a bad thing when they start to bribe government officials. That being said, I think the first amendment is a wonderful thing. I’m sure you think McCain-Fiengold is a wonderful “campaign finance reform” bill that your hero passed. I do not agree. It has caused more money to come into elections than ever before.
McCain-Feingold became a bad bill when it was gutted by the corrupt duo of McConnell-DeLay. And it isn’t the illegal bribes that are the problem, it’s the legal campaign contributions that the Supreme Court calls “speech.” Lobbyists are only bad when the lobby with cash in hand, an that’s virtually all the time.